Damages a New Orleans Back and Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Can Pursue for You

Spinal cord and back injuries can be incredibly expensive to recover from. You’re likely facing costly medical bills, physical therapy expenses, and even future treatment costs. At a time like this, you need a dedicated New Orleans back and spinal cord injury lawyer to pursue the damages you’re owed. An attorney can handle every aspect of the claims process, so you have the time and energy you need to focus on recovering from your injury. Here are some of the financial remedies our team can pursue to help you get back on your feet:

Current and Future Healthcare Expenses

As a result of your accident and injuries, you might have to see various specialists, including physical therapists, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons. As you may already know, treatment can get expensive. The good news is that with our team on your side, you could recoup the following damages:

  • Medications
  • Additional imaging tests
  • Rehabilitation
  • In-home nursing care
  • Surgical procedures
  • Medical devices, like back braces

A New Orleans back and spinal cord injury attorney from our team may be able to help you recover the expenses that are sure to come with long-term medical care. We can review these expenses and help you build a case for compensation.

Economic Damages

Our legal team can assess your unique situation and determine which economic damages you need to address to get your financial losses and your life back on track. Depending on how your back or spinal cord injury has impacted your life, we may pursue any of the following remedies:

  • Lost wages, if you did not get paid your regular income when you could not work or had to go on limited duties because of your wounds
  • Loss of future earning capacity if you have to work fewer hours or switch to a lower-paying position because of ongoing impairment from your injuries
  • Property damage costs from the accident
  • Childcare expenses
  • Mental health treatment

Economic losses tend to involve out-of-pocket expenses and documentation like receipts or bills that help to establish their dollar value. Our back and spinal cord injury attorneys in New Orleans can calculate how much you’re owed and fight for the economic damages you deserve.

Non-Economic Damages

You also may be able to recover compensation for pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, scarring, and impaired quality of life, depending on your situation. Non-economic damages, also called intangible losses, usually do not come with much documentation regarding monetary value, but we can calculate their amount for your claim.

Back and Spinal Cord Injuries Our New Orleans Law Firm Can File a Claim For

Since 1995, our New Orleans back and spinal cord injury law firm has served accident victims like you. We’re thoroughly familiar with the ins and outs of spinal cord and back injury cases and can draw on our extensive experience to make your case as successful as possible. We’ll review medical records, work with medical professionals, and analyze important evidence to strengthen your case.

You can turn to our compassionate and skilled team for legal assistance if you’ve suffered any of the following injuries in an accident caused by another party:

  • Whiplash
  • Herniated disc
  • Bulging disc
  • Facet joint injuries
  • Compression fractures
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spinal cord contusion
  • Incomplete spinal cord injury
  • Complete spinal cord injury
  • Paralysis
  • Nerve root damage

If you’ve suffered one of these injuries or another type of back or spinal cord injury in an accident, don’t hesitate to reach out to our firm. We’ll work hard to get the financial support you need to recuperate from your injury and cope with lasting physical impairments.

Types of Accidents We Can Help You Recuperate From

Spinal cord and back injuries can result from several different types of accidents. At Laborde Earles, we’ve handled claims and lawsuits for a variety of different incidents. You can turn to our trusted team of New Orleans back and spinal cord injury attorneys for help if you’ve been injured in one of the following types of accidents:

  • Car accident
  • Motorcycle accident
  • Truck accident
  • Slip and fall incident
  • Pedestrian accident
  • Premises liability accident
  • Work accident

These are just a few examples of the accidents we’ve helped clients recover from. No matter how serious or complicated your accident was, you can count on us to conduct a thorough investigation and gather the evidence we need to file a well-supported claim or lawsuit on your behalf.

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Three Things to Do After a Back or Spinal Injury

The actions you should take after a severe injury to your back or spine will depend on your unique circumstances. Every personal injury case is different. You should do what is sensible in your situation. Here are a few suggestions of things you might want to do after suffering a spinal or back injury:

Consult a Lawyer

It’s highly recommended that you talk to a New Orleans back and spinal cord injury attorney right away. When you hire a lawyer, the negligent party and the insurance company have to go through your attorney, leaving you alone to rest and recuperate. Also, we can take care of deadlines and negotiations on your behalf.

Without an experienced attorney on your side, you might make errors that hurt your claim and your chances of receiving damages. We’ll handle every step of the claims process correctly, making sure to abide by important filing deadlines and legal requirements. With our assistance, you’ll have an excellent chance at making a full financial recovery.

Prioritize Your Physical Recovery

After a spinal cord or back injury, it’s of utmost importance that you focus on your physical recovery and medical care appointments. Completing your prescribed medical treatment is critical, as the at-fault party will likely try to pay you less money if you skip part of the treatment plan.

Getting the care you need will not only safeguard your health, but it will also strengthen your claim. When you receive care from a doctor or surgeon, medical documents are generated that your lawyer can use to bolster your claim. Make sure to hand any relevant medical records and documents over to your attorney so they can make your claim as compelling as possible.

Don’t Post About Your Injury on Social Media

You’ll also want to resist the temptation to post anything on social media about your injury. When you have a pending personal injury claim, it is best to take a complete break from social media. Involved parties can use your photographs and comments against you, hurting your claim and your chances of winning compensation.

These are only a few examples of things you might want to do after a back or spinal cord injury. We can provide additional guidance to you during a free consultation. Reach out to our back and spinal cord injury lawyers in New Orleans today to learn more.

We’ll Deal With the Insurance Company So You Don’t Have To

After an accident, you never want to talk to the insurance company or accept a settlement offer without the help of an attorney. We can also help you avoid insurance pitfalls that could reduce the compensation you might recover. We’ll help you deal with the following challenges:

Lowball Settlement Offers

We have access to jury verdict data that helps us evaluate whether the insurance company’s offer is fair. We’ll review any offers you receive and determine if they are large enough to cover your losses. Our skilled team won’t have a problem negotiating with the insurer until a fair settlement is reached.

Requests for Recorded Statements

If the insurance company asks you to give a recorded statement, contact us. We can give them the information they need to assess your claim. If you speak to the insurer without an attorney, they could lead you into saying something that can be used against your claim. When we represent you on your back or spinal cord injury case, we will protect you from these tactics.

How Much Does It Cost to Hire Our Law Firm?

If you’re facing medical bills, lost wages, and many other financial setbacks, you’re probably unsure whether you have the money to hire an attorney. Fortunately, it costs you nothing upfront or out of pocket to partner with our Louisiana law firm. That is because we work on a contingency fee basis. Our clients:

  • Do not pay us until their cases are over
  • Do not have to pay hourly rates, retainers, or hidden fees
  • Do not pay our attorney’s fees unless we win their cases

We will take reimbursement for our help from the court award or settlement we recover on your behalf. Schedule a free consultation with our team today to learn more about our contingency fee policy and how we can help you get maximum compensation for your injuries and losses.

Louisiana Typically Allows Two Years to Sue for Damages

Our team can manage your entire injury case, allowing you to take care of other matters and focus on your recovery. If you are thinking about seeking financial recovery via a lawsuit in Louisiana, the state generally gives you two years to file, per La. Civ. Code Art. 3493.1.

If you miss this deadline, you risk losing your chance to pursue financial recovery. That does not have to happen. We can handle all essential paperwork for you, making sure to file your civil action with the court promptly.

Filing an insurance claim and negotiating with the insurer does not satisfy the deadline, also called the statute of limitations. If your case does not settle in time, you will need to file a lawsuit in court to protect your right to hold the responsible party accountable for your injuries and losses. We can file the lawsuit on your behalf and litigate your personal injury case.

Prompt Legal Action Can Protect Your Right to Financial Recovery

We advise you to start working with us on your case as early as possible. If you hire us, we will need time to collect and review all evidence to prove liability in your case. This is important because it will allow us to abide by the statute of limitations and ensure we get the most evidence possible for your claim.

In some situations, evidence may go missing or even get destroyed by involved parties who want your claim to fail. If you hire our back and spinal cord injury lawyers from New Orleans soon, we’ll be able to gather evidence while it’s still available.

The more information, documents, witness testimony, and other forms of evidence we have, the more likely you’ll get the compensation you’re owed. Schedule a free consultation today to get an early start on the claims process and learn more about the benefits of taking prompt legal action after an accident.

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